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Saturday, 28 July 2007 14:32 |
| Breathing Underwater | 
| | Is breathing underwater any different than breathing on land? - Absolutely not. You still breath in and out (inhale and exhale) underwater just as you do above the surface. Your breathing cycle underwater should be identical to that which you use on the surface with only a couple of minor exceptions relating to bouyancy control. | I think I am breathing to fast (to slow) when I am diving. How can I tell and what can I do about it? - It can be a little hard to get the right breathing pattern going underwater. The main reason it is difficult is that when you breath underwater you receive auditory and visual cues that you are breathing whereas, on the surface, you just breath.
Regulator sounds and bubbles distract you and make it hard for a new diver to establish a regular breathing cycle. First you think you're breathing to fast then you think you're breathing to slow. The best thing to do is not worry about it and go diving. As long as you obey the "First Most Important Rule of Diving", and the follow-up second and third most important rules you should be okay. | What if I need to cough or something else? - Don't worry. You can cough if you have to even when you are breathing underwater. In fact you can sneeze, swallow, cough or do just about anything else you do on the surface. Should the need arise you can even throw up underwater. Just be aware, their is a better method for throwing up under water.
The main thing to remember about coughing or sneezing is to place your hand over the regulator before you cough or sneeze so you don't pop it out of your mouth.
You always want to take a breath right after a cough or sneeze and this is easier when the regulator is there. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 10 April 2009 18:39 )
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